Sturt’s Desert Pea dress in silk taffeta
Linda Jackson · 1983
Australia
Linda Jackson
- Botanical appliqué
- Quilted textiles
- Wearable landscape art
Linda Jackson creates wearable art shaped by Australian landscapes, historical fashion and expressive color. Her collaboration with Jenny Kee began in 1973, supplying clothing for Flamingo Park before the two developed separate careers.
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Peacock outfit
1983 · National Gallery of Victoria
A documented outfit designed by Linda Jackson, with decoration by Deborah Leser, held in the National Gallery of Victoria collection.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Opalinda
1982 · National Gallery of Victoria
A documented outfit designed by Linda Jackson, with decoration by Deborah Leser, held in the National Gallery of Victoria collection.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Black and white calligraphy
1978 · National Gallery of Victoria
A documented outfit designed by Linda Jackson, with decoration by David McDiarmid, held in the National Gallery of Victoria collection.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Harem outfit
1975 · National Gallery of Victoria
A documented outfit designed by Linda Jackson, held in the National Gallery of Victoria collection.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Abstract patchwork outfit
1976 · National Gallery of Victoria
A documented outfit designed by Linda Jackson, held in the National Gallery of Victoria collection.
National Gallery of Victoria, MelbourneCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceBush Blossoms
1 piece
About Linda Jackson
Wildflower appliqué, hand-stitching and quilted desert colors distinguish garments that turn observation of the natural world into elaborate textile construction.